Djao Surname
Approximately 1,884 people bear this surname
Djao Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niger | 1,295 | 1:14,820 | 1,002 |
| Benin | 217 | 1:47,630 | 6,035 |
| Burkina Faso | 134 | 1:136,956 | 3,674 |
| Cameroon | 130 | 1:159,762 | 17,345 |
| DR Congo | 48 | 1:1,539,158 | 86,567 |
| Ivory Coast | 18 | 1:1,281,735 | 28,562 |
| Indonesia | 13 | 1:10,173,015 | 372,576 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| Chad | 4 | 1:3,398,050 | 7,703 |
| Togo | 4 | 1:1,811,942 | 8,122 |
| Mauritania | 3 | 1:1,364,954 | 27,355 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Guinea | 1 | 1:11,833,817 | 3,268 |
Djao (1,064) may also be a first name.
Djao Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Djao Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Djao (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺟﺎﻭ) is more commonly found in Niger than any other country or territory. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Djao? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 217,601st most frequently occurring surname on earth, held by approximately 1 in 3,868,124 people. This last name is primarily found in Africa, where 98 percent of Djao reside; 93 percent reside in West Africa and 71 percent reside in Chadic Africa. It is also the 245,329th most commonly occurring first name in the world, borne by 1,064 people.
This surname is most frequently held in Niger, where it is held by 1,295 people, or 1 in 14,820. In Niger Djao is mostly found in: Diffa Region, where 35 percent live, Zinder Region, where 33 percent live and Tahoua Region, where 14 percent live. Besides Niger this last name exists in 18 countries. It is also common in Benin, where 12 percent live and Burkina Faso, where 7 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Djaho | 89 | 3,233 | / |
| Djaou | 89 | 1,035 | / |
| Dja'o | 89 | 66 | / |
| Djauo | 89 | 39 | / |
| Djaao | 89 | 15 | / |
| Djiao | 89 | 11 | / |
| Djaoh | 89 | 4 | / |
| Dijao | 89 | 3 | / |
| Djaot | 89 | 1 | / |
| Djeao | 89 | 1 | / |
| Jao | 86 | 18,192 | / |
| Djaoud | 80 | 2,235 | / |
| Djaout | 80 | 1,045 | / |
| Djahou | 80 | 376 | / |
| Dajiao | 80 | 2 | / |
| Djahoo | 80 | 2 | / |
| Djaaou | 80 | 2 | / |
| Djiaho | 80 | 1 | / |
| Djayyo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Djah'o | 80 | 1 | / |
| Djajjo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Djeaou | 80 | 1 | / |
| Djaoid | 80 | 1 | / |
| Diao | 75 | 520,285 | / |
| Tjao | 75 | 420 | / |
| Jaos | 75 | 339 | / |
| Djoa | 75 | 181 | / |
| Deao | 75 | 168 | / |
| Jhao | 75 | 47 | / |
| Jaou | 75 | 41 | / |
| Dcao | 75 | 40 | / |
| Jjao | 75 | 31 | / |
| Jaot | 75 | 25 | / |
| Jaoi | 75 | 16 | / |
| Jaoo | 75 | 14 | / |
| Ja'o | 75 | 13 | / |
| Jaod | 75 | 11 | / |
| Jaoy | 75 | 9 | / |
| Jauo | 75 | 9 | / |
| Jaao | 75 | 8 | / |
| Jaop | 75 | 8 | / |
| Dyao | 75 | 5 | / |
| Jaoz | 75 | 5 | / |
| Jaňo | 75 | 4 | / |
| Jeao | 75 | 3 | / |
| Jaoj | 75 | 3 | / |
| Jãao | 75 | 1 | / |
| Djiahou | 73 | 28 | / |
| Dijaous | 73 | 13 | / |
| Djeahou | 73 | 8 | / |
| Dajiaou | 73 | 6 | / |
| Djahaou | 73 | 3 | / |
| Djahout | 73 | 2 | / |
| Djaaout | 73 | 1 | / |
| Djaouts | 73 | 1 | / |
| Djiahgo | 73 | 1 | / |
| Djaïgou | 73 | 1 | / |
| Djahoud | 73 | 1 | / |
| Diaho | 67 | 2,162 | / |
| Jauod | 67 | 2,075 | / |
| Djoua | 67 | 1,746 | / |
| Diaou | 67 | 1,063 | / |
| Djouo | 67 | 665 | / |
| Djoho | 67 | 572 | / |
| Jaoid | 67 | 240 | / |
| Jaood | 67 | 185 | / |
| Djoha | 67 | 183 | / |
| Jaoud | 67 | 160 | / |
| Jajjo | 67 | 96 | / |
| Jaijo | 67 | 45 | / |
| Jaiyo | 67 | 37 | / |
| Dihao | 67 | 33 | / |
| Jaayo | 67 | 31 | / |
| Dzhao | 67 | 30 | / |
| Jahou | 67 | 26 | / |
| Dehao | 67 | 23 | / |
| Jaouz | 67 | 17 | / |
| Djaua | 67 | 12 | / |
| Diauo | 67 | 9 | / |
| Jaous | 67 | 9 | / |
| Djoah | 67 | 8 | / |
| Jahoj | 67 | 7 | / |
| Djo'o | 67 | 5 | / |
| Jaaoh | 67 | 5 | / |
| Jeaoh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Jaosh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Deaho | 67 | 3 | / |
| Dioao | 67 | 3 | / |
| Jayjo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Ddiao | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jayyo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jaaot | 67 | 2 | / |
| Jajho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jhaoo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Diaoo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Drzao | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jaout | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jajio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Diaos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jeaou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jaoot | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jaott | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jauop | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dieao | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jaoos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jaiio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Diaoi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zjaoj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jahop | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jeaod | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jaojd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jjaho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Deaoy | 67 | 0 | / |
Djao Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Djao in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺟﺎﻭ | jaw | 66.67 |
| ﺟﺎﻭﻭ | jaww | 33.33 |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Djao
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